Tex. Election Code Section 51.034
Specifications for Ballot Boxes

(a)

Each ballot box must be made of a sturdy material and suitably designed for its intended use. Each box must have a lock and key.

(b)

Ballot boxes no. 1 and no. 2 must each have a slot in the top just large enough to receive a ballot. Ballot boxes no. 3 and no. 4 are not required to have a slot, but if a slot is provided, it may not be larger than that prescribed for boxes no. 1 and no. 2.

(c)

A ballot box may be used without approval of the secretary of state if the box:

(1)

is an enclosed, opaque container made of metal, wood, or other material;

(2)

is equipped with a hinged top, hasp, and padlock; and

(3)

complies with Subsection (b).
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

Source: Section 51.034 — Specifications for Ballot Boxes, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.­51.­htm#51.­034 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

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